The Department has published the draft Regulations relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs for public comments in April 2023. These regulations include mandatory Front of Pack Labelling (FOPL) on the main panel of any foodstuff that has high levels of sugar, saturated fats and salt or contain artificial sweeteners. The closing date for public comments is Thursday, 20 July 2023.
Furthermore, the Department has updated the Strategy for the Prevention and Management of Obesity in South Africa 2023 – 2028. The sixth strategic objective intends to create an enabling policy and legislative environment to prevent and manage obesity. The activities include the extension of the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) to other unhealthy foods and developing a regulatory framework/instrument that restricts the marketing of unhealthy foods to children in South Africa.
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